Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Indiana

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • Indiana

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Indiana earn a median salary of $67,005 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, +14.1% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 9,130 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Indiana, with salaries ranging from $56,270 to $82,460 depending on location.

$67,005 Avg median salary in Indiana
$82,460 Highest paying metro
$56,270 Lowest paying metro
9,130 Employed in Indiana

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      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Indiana

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      South Bend, IN-MI $82,460 $60,040 $92,820 300
      Indianapolis, IN $80,050 $60,110 $87,970 3,480
      Lafayette, IN $79,780 $60,400 $86,540 350
      Michigan City, IN $79,660 $59,240 $93,930 220
      Evansville, IN $76,790 $55,400 $82,520 520
      Kokomo, IN $65,460 $48,100 $81,000 90
      Southern Indiana $64,580 $50,500 $80,700 1,160
      Columbus, IN $63,940 $51,380 $87,680 100
      Fort Wayne, IN $62,340 $52,250 $83,140 630
      Terre Haute, IN $61,130 $50,860 $77,200 270
      Bloomington, IN $60,110 $43,890 $83,970 220
      Elkhart, IN $59,190 $51,020 $72,150 250
      Muncie, IN $56,840 $47,690 $74,770 80
      Northern Indiana $56,480 $48,150 $81,990 820
      Central Indiana $56,270 $47,000 $74,730 640

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